Huachuca City hears options for roughly $516,000 in federal CDBG funds

The Huachuca City Town Council convened a public hearing March 21 to seek resident input on possible uses of federal Community Development Block Grant funds. William Osborne, a SEAGO representative, told the council the Town is expected to receive approximately $516,000 in FY2026 from the Arizona Department of Housing’s regional account and outlined eligible activities including water and sewer systems, street and sidewalk improvements, community facilities, housing rehabilitation and certain public services.

Osborne explained that regional‑account awards rotate among jurisdictions and that the regional allocation for Cochise County is divided by SEAGO among eligible communities; Huachuca City receives a regional allotment roughly once every six years. He emphasized program limits and prerequisites: projects must meet national‑objective tests (51% of beneficiaries must be low‑ and moderate‑income), certain categories have percentage caps (planning/design, public services, slum/blight), and applications score higher when designs and environmental reviews are complete. "The Town of Huachuca City is expected to receive approximately $516,000 in FY2026 of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds," Osborne said during the presentation.

Osborne urged the council to compile a single primary project for the regional application while recording all community ideas in a resolution so options are available for future or SSP (State Special Project) competitions. He also described the Colonias set‑aside (eligible communities with defined infrastructure deficits) and said SEAGO would assist with application preparation and reimbursement oversight.